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Brentford's Donaldson reveals Chelsea bickering during FA Cup clash

The Bees top scorer has said that Ashley Cole was constantly moaning about the Blues' attacking failings throughout the 2-2 draw, and hopes to exploit

Brentford striker Clayton Donaldson has revealed the on-field bickering between Chelsea players during their 2-2 FA Cup fourth-round draw on Sunday.

The Bees almost pulled off one of the shocks of the round when Harry Forrester gave his side the lead from the penalty spot 17 minutes from time, only for Fernando Torres to force a replay 10 minutes later with a fine shot from the edge of the area.

And Donaldson has publicised Ashley Cole’s constant dissatisfaction with his side's attacking movement and the lack of penetration from the strikers as the holders were held by the League One outfit.

"[Cole] was always mumbling something, always mumbling stuff quietly, but I could still hear what he was saying. He was just getting frustrated,” Donaldson told reporters.

"He was saying about the forward players not showing, saying things like 'He needs to be there' and pointing. You could just see straight away that he was getting frustrated. That was a good thing."

ibime, you don craze. you dont mean FT or do you?

[quote author=A-40]Na wash![/quote]what im seeing aint no wash. dude is running like he is 22!
I'm impressed. just saying.

nateevs: 10 appearances only in the league. 8 starts and 2 subs. I'll be surprised if he's not playing like he's on pumped juice.
He's a squad rotation player at best and not worth paying over 100k a week for.

effective management of a player. now, we are even short of players now abi no be so?
and oh we have a striker who is earning even more and aint performing. I guess he is worth keeping innit?

MAzou should score tonight.

You dont expect people to sleep on this thread or do you?

Meanwhile, Essien is playing like he is on some African pumped up juice. Dude is everywhere on the pitch for Real Madrid.

Why did RA and Co allow him out on a season long loan?

Guess Jose will be smiling now. Iker is out so imo its good Adan actually got some 1st team football before Casillas injury. This is why footballers should do their job and let the manager face him own job.

Ramos should not start acting like Guti! and Is it me just me or are we seeing a completely different Ronado?


mahn, Essien playing like he is 24 all over again. The man is everywhere. Interesting to know why Chelsea allowed him out on a season long loan!

logica: Um...is that not an indictment on Moaninho? I can remember he's the sore loser always crying over Barca getting help from UEFA (how pathetic). Where as he usually gets a lot of assistance from refs who have either been bribed or are indeed scared of him. Dunno which.

This same ref who we are speaking of here (with the ridiculous slicked-back hair) called Muniz Fernandez was also the same at the center when Barca visited The Bernabeu in 2010; and who ensured Moaninho was not humiliated home and away on his first season in Spain. The match ended 1-1 after he'd overlooked several penalty calls in favor of Barca (especially one that would've seen Casillas sent off).

have we a translator in the house? I understood nada of what you wrote?

[quote author=A-40]Gracias Hermano! Na u I go ask nau? Single chap like me! Who go pound iyan and prepare obe ogufe? Instead gaan babe go tell u make u carry am go KFC[/quote]Just issue a RED card to any babe wey say make you carry am go Kfc. If she ask you say wetin, tell her FBS advised so!

[quote author=A-40]Hope say madam don arrange the delicacy and VIP treatment for Stamford Bridge this night! Nice one bros I hope say u enjoy ur day sef[/quote]Ol boy, I enjoy myself o. She more than tried.
Hope you had a nice day as well.

@Ibime, have a look at this? It was 4 Nigerian players against 3 Bukinababes (copyright A-40) in our half. The back 4 should have effectively dealt with the situation! It's also interesting to know where Ahmed Musa was.
How can you blame Mikel for that? If anything, you should deduct Yobo's and Keshi's allawi.

whats all this rubbish about how Fash is dressed? Can't believe anyone will even bring it up?
Yoruba's will say, aso nla ko ni eyan nla (do the translation for yourself) . Not only that, Fash is dressed up "tradi-cally" (ti nwa n ti nwa...if you know what I mean ). What's the big deal in that?

Is that what was discussed in that gathering or meeting or whatever? It would be beneficial to know what they talked about and not the dress code so to speak.

And then some even went further to assume that just because you have a first or second english name means that you are inferior! SMH. na una sabi!

And to think I actually believed we were going to win that match.

Now I wonder what Keshi was smoking when he said this team is better than the '94 folks.

Anyway, its only the first match. norin do them boys.

Ibime, wetin you smoke? How can you blame Mikel for that goal against B.Faso?
I think he was one of the best players on the field last night. Plus, I've always told you that Mikel aint no DM. Many may not angry but he is not.

Maybe you should talk to Yobo and Co. or the left-back dude that was under constant grinding. All the 'missles" were flying in from his side.

@ A-40 happy buffday bro. iyan ati ogufe mi da?

Lovely pics!

Congrats to Mali though I still feel this tournament is yet to get going.

Second round of matches should be more interesting.

We are winning this one. Yes I said it.

Mcleo007: All that "volleyball" happened several minutes after Abidal's sending off. Thing most of you guys fail to point out is the fact, Ovrebo was generally poor with his officiating on that night. His decisions affected both teams; and the most hit was Barca, who despite having a man wrongly dismissed, still controlled the game. Now, that's class!

save the story for espn. he was poor and you guys benefited from it. end of story.

Johnpaul88: @FBS,
it is laughable that you still remember the pathetic Overbo. Everybody have moved on from that shoody officiating. No one remembers that any more. In any case, it hardly helps your case here.

homie dont get it twisted, we've moved on. Just pointing out those throwing stones in a glass house. geddit?

oga nateevs, wetin I do ooh?!

Near or maybe even absolute secrecy.

debosky: Counting 14 goals that included a rubbish game against Reading - na those goals Walcott sabi score pass.

chai. no be this same debosky dey praise torres for scoring useless goals?

Oh, so they have suddenly woken up again.

El Guapo: [color=#0066ff]At the Moment we Dont even KNOW who's Gon manage Us next [/color]

even RA himself does not have a clue.

For the record though, I have nothing against tiki-taka or whatever you guys call it. I'm all for sensible and intelligent football. No team should be one-dimensional. That's my stand.

Although RdM did not pass any of his big tests this season, we always played with easy swagger (gear 2 ) against the so called minors. And until the referee induced loss against manure, we were doing just fine even with 10 men on the pitch. (surely Torres was never on the pitch or was he? )

Now they said Mr Knockout specialist a.k.a Rafa is better and will improve Chelsea. I ask in what way? Blowing hot and cold at the same time?

The hardest part is this, who will come to Chelsea's rescue or is it gonna be Rafa? the special one or just another manager looking to make some quick and easy load of pounds?

The options aren't that much.

Even if we beat l'ar..se come sunday, a top 4 position is still not guaranteed.

Lord have mercy. Some things will never change.

Unbelievable! And we say this is a country?

BA scored 3 goals in his first 3 matches.

It took one certain player 25 games to accomplish same.

Its a feckin.G disgrace!

Mcleo007: Yeah.. Same Ovrebo that gave Abidal a red card for committing no offence. He was about 5 yds away from Anelka as the latter tripped on himself and fell while he was put through on goal.

ddippset: word!

word ko, encyclopaedia ni. Tom overbo turned a blind eye while you guys were busy playing volleyball in your box 18. (Eto'o and Pique).The yeye man turned down like 4 CLEAR penalty appeals. Now that is robbery.

EVen Hiddink said it was the WORST performance by any referee he has ever seen.

siddon there they talk "word".

Maybe Steve Clarke will leave WB and come over.

So I ask, is Rafa better than RdM?

Again, I say, RA in ya face. imo he pushed the self-destruct button.

Now Chelsea can't even buy a win at SB. cursed?

Anyway, its asn.al next!

heehehe. will rafa play two up front?